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In this episode of the Middle Tech Spotlight Series, we sit down with TJ Barnett, the founder and CEO of Full Court Social, a social media agency based in Lexington, Kentucky. Full Court Social helps businesses of all sizes create, curate, and manage content on social media to reach their target audiences and achieve their marketing goals. TJ shares his insights on how he started Full Court Social, the challenges he's faced along the way, and his advice for other entrepreneurs who are thinking about starting their own businesses. He also talks about the importance of building relationships with clients and partners, and the power of social media to connect with customers and build brand awareness. If you're interested in learning more about social media marketing or starting your own business, this episode is for you. Tune in to hear TJ's story and get inspired to take your own business to the next level. Learn More: ⁠https://www.fullcourtsocial.com/ Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Foll

In this week's episode, Logan and Evan discuss AppHarvest's latest SEC filings, TikTok's ban in Montana, and Sam Altman's testimony to the Senate about the dangers of AI and calls for regulation. AppHarvest, a vertically integrated indoor farming company, filed its 8-K and 10-Q with the SEC on May 10th. The 8-K report details unscheduled material events, while the 10-Q report provides a quarterly update on the company's financial position. The SEC filings paint a grim picture for AppHarvest, which has been struggling financially since its IPO in 2021. The company has defaulted on loans, its crop yields have been impacted by pests and a Listeria outbreak, and it has received a delisting notice from the Nasdaq. AppHarvest is now expected to run out of operating capital in Q3. In other news, Montana has become the first state to ban TikTok, a popular social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte said he is banning TikTok to protect his state's reside

In this week's episode, Logan and Evan discuss the latest technology and innovation news. The first topic of the episode is Helion and Microsoft's power purchase deal for nuclear fusion. They dive into the details of the agreement, including the financial penalties if Helion fails to deliver. They also talk about the potential of AI in fusion research and how it could help advance the technology. Next, they cover Google's AI updates, which include Gmail's ability to write emails for users, Google Maps' AI-powered "immersive" view, and Android's AI-powered customization options. They also talk about Bard, Google's AI-powered chatbot, and the company's investment in AI research. Logan and Evan discuss the implications of these updates and what they mean for the future of AI. Lastly, they discuss the appointment of Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter. They analyze Yaccarino's background in advertising and her connections in the industry. They also talk about he

In this week’s episode, Logan and Evan discuss some of the latest developments in the world of technology and AI. They cover topics such as the White House's upcoming AI meeting with top executives from Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, IBM's CEO announcing a hiring freeze as he expects AI to replace 7,800 jobs, and the failure of First Republic Bank due to uninsured deposits. Additionally, we provide insights on the risks and rewards of AI and the race to achieve AGI, as well as the latest chatbot plugin, ChatGPT, that is revolutionizing the investment industry. They also share tips on how to be mindful of privacy policies and turning off ChatGPT to avoid sharing confidential data. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Logan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KY Innovation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bolt Marke

In this episode of the Middle Tech Spotlight Series, we sit down with Varun Dwaraka, Head of Bioinformatics at TruDiagnostic, to discuss the cutting-edge work being done at this Lexington-based startup. TruDiagnostic is making waves in the health and aging industry with their focus on epigenetic analysis and their commitment to using only proven processes and real research. Dwaraka shares the science behind the company's work, including their use of the largest private epigenetic database in the world, and their ongoing clinical trials aimed at reducing aging. With a mission to revolutionize the health and aging industry, TruDiagnostic is expanding from an epigenetic testing lab to a full multi-omic suite. Dwaraka discusses the company's partnerships with top scientists from around the world, their development of new methods of epigenetic identification, and their goal of delivering the most accurate and comprehensive epigenetic analysis possible. Tune in to learn more about TruDiagnostic's latest

In this episode, Logan and Evan cover a range of topics from Congo Brands' expansion to the latest AI developments at Meta and Apple. Congo Brands is investing $8.2 million in a new headquarters in Kentucky, which is expected to create 500 jobs over the next decade. We also discuss Meta's new product group focused on generative AI and the impact it could have on the future of social media. Additionally, we explore Apple's new AI health coaching service, Quartz, which uses data from Apple Watches to create personalized programs for users. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Logan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KY Innovation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bolt Marketing

In this weeks episode, Logan and Evan discuss how Apple has teamed up with Goldman Sachs to introduce a high-yield savings account that offers a 4.15% APY, which is ten times the national average. Apple's foray into finance has been successful, with services like Apple Pay, Apple Card, and Apple Cash being well-received by consumers. Next, we'll delve into the world of space travel and talk about SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket. Although the first test flight was successful, it was not without its challenges, including debris flying for miles and residents describing the noise and debris as "truly terrifying." Finally, we'll explore Google's Code Red panic over the rise of ChatGPT and its failure to excite the world with its AI products. We'll discuss the implications of this and how it relates to the future of AI. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lo

This week, Logan and Evan dive into the latest developments in the world of artificial intelligence. Our first topic centers around Elon Musk's recent move to start a rival AI company called X.AI, after changing the name of Twitter to X corp. by merging the two companies together. We discuss his plans to build an everything app like WeChat in China and power it with AI likely trained on Twitter data. With his aggressive recruiting of engineers away from Deep Mind and Open AI, we explore the potential for Musk to create a new, powerful AI app that revolutionizes the way we consume information and interact on social media. Our second topic covers Amazon's recent entry into the generative AI race with Bedrock Launch. We examine Amazon's approach of recruiting third parties to host models on AWS, which enables developers to build with pre-trained models within the AWS ecosystem, the largest cloud development platform in the world. With Amazon competing with Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, we

This week, Logan and Evan explore several topics that are currently shaping the tech industry. They start by discussing Jack Harlow's investment in Phocus, a Louisville-based drink brand, and highlight the potential benefits of the collaboration between the popular rapper and the beverage company. We then delves into Tesla's recent decision to reduce the prices of its Model S and Model X vehicles, and the implications this may have on the automotive industry. The hosts also examine the proposed RESTRICT act and its potential risks, including the possibility of criminalizing the use of VPNs and authorizing additional surveillance of US citizens' online activity. Finally, the podcast features an AI Edge segment that discusses Google's plan to integrate conversational AI features into its search engine, and how this move could change the user experience significantly. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Logan's

Dr. Stephen Carrithers is the founder and CEO of AmDx PrognostX, a biotechnology company working to develop an immunoassay blood test to identify early diabetes-related microvascular dysfunction. With 88 million Americans suffering from prediabetes, many remain unaware of their condition, leaving them at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and other serious health complications. The groundbreaking test by AmDx PrognostX aims to predict which prediabetic patients will progress into kidney disease and allow for proactive and preventative treatment. In this episode, we discuss the challenges faced by prediabetic patients, the importance of early detection and intervention, and the unique family dynamic at AmDx PrognostX, which combines the expertise of MBAs, MDs, and PhDs. We also explore the company's recent successes, including receiving an SBIR Phase II grant from the NIH and their plan to bring the diagnostic test to market. Learn more about AmDx PrognostX at PrognostXHealth.com. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Middle

This week, Logan and Evan dive into the latest major battery projects in Kentucky, including EnerVenue's investment of $264m into a gigafactory in Shelby County, and Microvast's $504m investment in Hopkinsville. These announcements solidify Kentucky as the EV battery production capital of the United States. We also discuss Kentucky's latest legislation on medical marijuana and sports betting, with the recent passing of Senate Bill 47 to legalize and regulate medical marijuana in Kentucky, and our thoughts on the potential pivot of AppHarvest to growing medical marijuana. In our AI Edge Segment, we discuss the recent call by tech industry leaders, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, for a six-month pause in the development of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. They believe that the risk to society is too great as AI becomes increasingly human-competitive at general tasks, potentially flooding information channels with propaganda and causing job displacement on a massive scale. Goldman Sachs pr

This week Logan and Evan discuss the Fed's decision to raise their benchmark interest rate, and the current state of the banking industry. We also dive into the controversy surrounding TikTok's privacy policies and the possibility of forcing them to sell to an American company. For our AI Edge segment, we explore OpenAI's launch of plugins and the fundamental shift it creates in the way we interact with the internet. With plugins, all the internet's information and call-to-action will be at our fingertips in a chat interface. Lastly we interviewed Paul Ehlinger, CEO and Co-founder of Flamel.ai. We dive into their company and how they are thriving in the AI boom! Visit us at ⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Logan's Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Evan's Twitter⁠⁠ Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠KY Innovation⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Bolt Marketing

This week Logan and Evan are join by Michael Lewis, Co-Founder at THESIS Education, to discuss the Silicon Valley Bank crisis that shook the tech industry. SVB received an influx of deposits due to the tech boom and VC, leading to unrealized losses when they invested poorly. They sold at a loss and raised more money, causing a run on the bank. We explore the misunderstanding of the $250k FDIC deposit insurance limit, the systemic risk, and the government response, including guaranteeing deposits and letting banks fail. In our AI Edge segment, we showcase Chat-GPT 4's impressive abilities such as turning a napkin sketch into a website and generating recipes from grocery photos. We also delve into the backstory of OpenAI LP, a capped profit company spun up in 2019. Visit us at ⁠MiddleTech.com⁠ Follow Us ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Logan's Twitter⁠ ⁠Evan's Twitter⁠ Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: ⁠KY Innovation⁠ ⁠Bolt Marketing

In this episode, we caught up with Kate Van Pelt from Synaptek, who we previously interviewed in 2019. They've made significant progress in the field of concussion protocol management and are currently raising funds for their company. Kate shares insights on the new business model they're taking on with Synaptek and all of the exciting developments since we last talked to them. Visit us at MiddleTech.com Follow Us Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Evan's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: KY Innovation Bolt Marketing

This week Logan and Evan discuss Figure releasing their first images of its humanoid robot. The also discuss how Neuralink was denied by the FDA to begin human testing and the future of the company. And we go recent news in the AI space in our AI Edge Segment! 0:00 - Intro 3:02 - Kentucky Invests $117 Million Toward Small Businesses 10:38 - Massive Growth Coming to Elizabethtown, Kentucky 13:51 - Giving Our Flowers to Governor Beshear 15:41 - Thoughts on Recession and Growth in Kentucky 17:07 - Figure Releases Images of their Humanoid Robot 18:57 - The Big Race for General Purpose Robots 21:48 - The Difference Between Boston Dynamics and Optimist 24:49 - Neuralink Gets Denied by the FDA 28:27 - Would You Get Neuralink? 30:20 - AI Edge Articles Figure emerges from stealth with the first images of its humanoid robot Stable Diffusion can visualize human thoughts from MRI data Visit us at MiddleTech.com Follow Us Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Evan's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be sup

This week Logan and Evan discuss whats going on in Kentucky with startups and raising capital. The DOJ is reportedly getting ready to file suit to block the $20 billion Adobe-Figma deal  announced last year on the grounds it is anti-competitive. And we go recent news in the AI space in our AI Edge Segment! 0:00 - Intro 3:23 - Kentucky startups that are leveraging Wefunder 8:26 - The Current Issue with Raising Funds in Kentucky 19:31 - DOJ Blocks Adobe’s Acquisition of Figma 25:55 - AI Edge Section Articles http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/inno/stories/fundings/2023/02/23/cornbread-hemp-raises-funds.html https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2020/04/13/crowdfunding-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-cornbread.html https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/inno/stories/news/2023/02/24/yornest-sputnik-atx-accelerator-group-chat-2023.html https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/24/doj-suit-could-represent-significant-stumbling-block-for-20b-adobe-figma-deal/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/26/designers-underwhelm

This week Logan and Evan discuss what’s going on with Tesla recalls, Twitter’s algorithm update for Elon, Shopify’s move to reduce meetings, and the newest the development in AI. 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Train Derailment 5:23 - Tesla Recalls 9:34 - Elon vs Biden Twitter Impression 13:10 - Shopify Cutting Back on Meetings 20:21 - AI Fighter Jet 24:24 - Bing Chat 26:28 - Prompt Injection 32:41 - AI Edge: Writing Emails Articles: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-recalls-362000-us-vehicles-over-full-self-driving-software-2023-02-16/ https://interestingengineering.com/culture/elon-musk-hits-back-at-media-reports https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1624931580962656261 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/elon-musk-eagles-tweet/ https://www.platformer.news/p/elon-musk-fires-a-top-twitter-engineer https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1156804295/shopify-delete-meetings-zoom-virtual-productivity https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/Article/3297083/dod-artificial-intelligence-agents-successfully-pilot-f

On this episode of Middle Tech, Logan and Evan cover: 0:00 - Intro 5:04 - AI Competition Heats Up 10:45 - China’s Baidu is releasing their own ChatGPT 14:55 - Microsoft is launching an all-new, AI-powered Bing search engine 22:48 - AppHarvest announces $40M public stock offering 31:28 - AI Edge, Headlines and Tips Articles: Google shares drop $100 billion after its new AI chatbot makes a mistake China's biggest search engine is to set launch a ChatGPT rival in March Reinventing search with a new AI-powered Microsoft Bing and Edge, your copilot for the web AppHarvest announces $40M public stock offering DevelopLex Happy Hour: Click Here Visit us at MiddleTech.com Follow Us Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Evan's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: KY Innovation Bolt Marketing

On this episode of Middle Tech, Logan and Evan cover: 0:00 - Intro 5:09 - Chinese Weather Balloon Shot Down Live 10:08 - FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete agreements 27:40 - AI Edge, Headlines and Tips DevelopLex Happy Hour: Click Here Visit us at MiddleTech.com Follow Us Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Evan's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: KY Innovation Bolt Marketing

On this episode of Middle Tech, Logan and Evan cover: 4:35 - Google Ads business under attack in Anti-trust Lawsuit 12:00 - Google created an AI-powered musician 17:15 - Shutterstock partners with OpenAI to avoid extinction 25:40 - AI Edge Visit us at MiddleTech.com Follow Us Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Logan's Twitter Evan's Twitter Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: KY Innovation Bolt Marketing